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MinerU

Ch 067.3of 46 PDF Converter Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Conversion targetsPDF → Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, PDF, Structured Content, Content List V1/V2; images and other supported documents → documented export formats
  4. 4OCR conversionYes
  5. 5Batch conversionYes
  6. 6Supported platformsWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, API, self hosted
  7. 7API accessYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: opendatalab.github.io, github.com
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Overview

MinerU is ranked #6 of 46 in PDF converter software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

MinerU plans and pricing

All plans
MinerU open-source software Free Free to use under the project license Commercial license required above 100 million monthly active users or USD 20 million monthly revenue · online services must attribute MinerU github.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on PDF converter software

Conversion targets
PDF → Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, PDF, Structured Content, Content List V1/V2; images and other supported documents → documented export formatsopendatalab.github.io
OCR conversion
Yesopendatalab.github.io
Batch conversion
Yesopendatalab.github.io
Supported platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API, self_hostedopendatalab.github.io
API access
Yesopendatalab.github.io

Facts

Purpose
MinerU 4.0 combines document parsing, a local document library, and service tools for conversion, application integration, and agent reading.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Input formats
The documentation lists PDF, images, DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, RTF, ODT/ODS/ODP, EPUB, OFD, HTML/MHTML, and CSV/TSV as inputs.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Parsing tiers
MinerU provides Flash, Basic, Standard, and Advanced tiers for different parsing quality and compute needs.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Outputs
Its shared document model supports Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, PDF, Structured Content, and Content List V1/V2 outputs.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Document library
The document library can discover files, cache parse results, search content, continue by page or block, and preserve citation locators.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Integration
MinerU provides a Python SDK, V1 HTTP API, command-line tools, and a Gradio-based WebUI.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Agent integrations
The official site says MinerU supports the MCP protocol and agent frameworks, and offers export to Dify and Notion.mineru.net · 5 Oct 2026
Local processing
The docs say documents are not automatically uploaded to the official service; remote parsing requires explicit configuration.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
The documentation describes running a local WebUI and V1 API server, and connecting the SDK to a self-hosted API.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Operating systems
The current quick start gives installation instructions for Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Hardware requirements
The docs recommend at least 16 GB system memory for higher-throughput local deployments and at least 16 GB unified memory for Apple Silicon.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs users with unresolved problems to the MinerU Discord or WeChat community.opendatalab.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Hosted service
The official site links to online use and describes an official cloud service, but the opened pages did not state its pricing.mineru.net · 5 Oct 2026

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